Category: Eblast Archives
Where Wildlife Conservation Takes Center Stage – Episode #423
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Join us on a visit to Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, Missouri. As Grant tours this incredible treasure, he shares the story of conservation. Then watch as conservation practices are passed on to the next generation with trapping tips and a Kentucky deer hunt!
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There’s an arctic blast impacting much of the whitetails’ range. Colder temperatures mean deer need more calories to stay warm.
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Opening the gate in the Hot Zone fence is a sure way to attract bucks into bow range during the late season. Standing soybeans with protein rich pods are tough for bucks to resist during cold weather!
Tip of the Week:
Storing outer layers in a ScentCrusher tote and eliminating scent with ozone, is a great way to reduce the amount of laundry during late season hunting.
Hunting Hit List Bucks During the Late Season – Episode #422
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The GrowingDeer Team has had multiple encounters with hit list bucks! Learn our hunting strategies for late season buck hunting as we close in on Southpaw, Hitch, Herman and Cactus Jack.
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We’ve changed our hunting strategies for the late season and are now focusing on food. Find out how we have prepared for this time of the year by protecting standing soybeans!
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Grant takes questions and gives answers to deer hunters after a successful hunt. “Live” at the skinning shed!
Tip of the Week:
A screwdriver is a great tool for holding the spring and setting a dog proof trap!
Late Season Hunting Tips and Double Does Down! – Episode #421
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Doe patrol continues at The Proving Grounds. Watch as Daniel removes two more does and we get to closer to our management goal! Plus, Brandon Pittman harvests his first buck in years. Watch this buck go down during the Oklahoma muzzleloader season! Then, Grant shares late season hunting tips for reopening scrapes and scouting.
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Really cold weather coming? A winter storm? Grant shares tips on how trappers can be prepared to ensure success on the trap line!
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Grant shares the memories and joys of hunting with his father, Pops. Pops taught Grant to hunt years ago but now Grant can bless his 87-year-old father by taking him hunting! Read more on why taking a mature person hunting is a great gift to them and yourself!
Tip of the Week:
Quality food sources can be key to late season deer hunting success!
Another Massive Buck for the Martins! – Episode #420
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Lindsey Martin has a crack at a hit list buck named Twin Towers! Plus, GrowingDeer interns get in on the action as they help our doe management goal and remove predators at The Proving Grounds!
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Watch an awesome Reconyx video of a bobcat stalking its prey!
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Grant shares his post rut hunting strategies and tips for tagging a buck!
Tip of the Week:
Cold weather gear can make it hard to maintain shooting form. Practice wearing those layers, so that you will be prepared for that next encounter!
Hunting the Rut: Tactics for Tagging Head Turner – Episode #419
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It is the rut and Grant’s hunting a mature buck! Learn how Grant adjusted his hunting strategy specifically for the rut. The plan worked and Grant tagged one of our top hit list bucks, Head Turner!
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Wanting to spice up your meals and try something different? Here
is a standard recipe for jambalaya with a few modifications to make
it work with venison!
Tip of the Week:
Cat food is a cheap, meaty-smelling bait that works great for trapping nest predators such as raccoons and opossums.
Why deer hunters should never give up – Episode #418
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Sitting it out and being patient are often the keys to harvesting a good buck. See Daniel tag a doe then patiently stay in the stand to let that doe lure in a buck. This bonus buck hunt ends with a bang, antlers and fresh venison! Then watch as Pro Staffer Jeff Therrell has multiple heart-sinking encounters with a hit list buck he calls “Wrecking Ball.” The story has a great ending as Jeff sticks it out and finally harvests this Kansas brute!
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Do you send your deer meat to a processor or do it yourself? Here’s a short (less than 30 seconds) video showing how we clean up a backstrap before vacuum packaging and freezing.
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Venison calzones are easy to customize to your family’s tastes. Here is a simple recipe that is sure to please!
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Using a cart is a great way for hunters to easily pack out their deer. Carts also help protect the cape should a hunter want to mount their harvest.
The Best Homecoming: Harvesting A Buck – Episode #417
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Watch as the GrowingDeer Team harvests two bucks and three does! First up: Pro Staff member Heath Martin hunts “home ground” in western Arkansas where he tags the big “hard work pays off” buck! Then Raleigh returns home from college to hunt the opening morning of Missouri firearm season! Watch as Raleigh and Grant both punch tags…one is a fine Ozark Mountain buck!
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Busy at work and slipping a hunt in when you can? Don’t let your busy schedule keep you from enjoying your recent harvest! Here is an easy recipe for a great marinated venison roast!
Tip of the Week:
Keeping your knives sharp (even replacement blades) makes cutting venison safer and quicker.
Hunting Kansas: Tips for A Hang and Hunt – Episode #416
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It’s prime time for hunting, so Grant heads to Kansas in search of a buck! Watch as Grant and Daniel scout, hang, hunt, and encounter multiple bucks! Then see Pro Staff member James Harrison get on the board!
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Watch as a young buck and a squirrel play what looks like a game of hide and seek!
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In this blog, Grant shares strategies for hunting bucks during the rut!
Tip of the Week:
Controlling scent on decoys can be key to luring deer into range!
Putting pre-rut hunting tactics into action! – Episode #415
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Watch as Pro Staffer Daniel Stefanoff self films his hunt where an incredible Oklahoma buck hits the red dirt! Grant and Daniel punch tags and have to make a tough decision from the stand. Plus, the deer were moving during Missouri’s youth season and we captured some incredible pre-rut buck behavior on video!
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Decoying can be a very effective hunting tactic! Grant shares his decoying techniques for getting a buck within range and broadside!
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Do you enjoy eating deer backstraps? Tracy shares tips for preparing and cooking this choice cut of venison!
Tip of the Week:
Practicing throughout the season helps shooters know their bow is tuned and has not been damaged during a hunt!
Kansas Buck And Doe Combo! – Episode #414
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Guess who is tagged out in Kansas? Lindsey Martin, that’s who! She and Heath recently laid down over 400 lbs of deer when hunting a cold front in Kansas. Watch their hunts plus see three generations of Woods try to fill the freezer at The Proving Grounds!
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Last year Rylan White tagged his first buck ever during Missouri’s youth season! You can watch his hunt here!
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Taking a youth hunting is a great way to pass along the tradition of hunting! Find out how to make a youth hunt enjoyable and “successful”!
Tip of the Week:
When blood trailing, look for the direction that the blood splatters. The splatters indicate the direction the deer was headed.
